Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WAFFLE HOUSE 2216

3009 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3722171
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13760664
DBPR license3917703

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, then replaced gloves to handled clean plates and cooked food at cook line without first wash hands. Discussed with operator about gloves changing and hand washing procedures, operator coached employee at time of inspection.

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 blocks of sliced American cheese (47F – Cold Holding), a container of diced tomato (47F – Cold Holding) and chicken sausage (48F – Cold Holding) stored in drawer cooler at cook line. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer, re temped: sliced cheese 34 F, diced tomato 35 F, chicken sausage 35 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sausage gravy (112F – Hot Holding) double panned stored in steam well. Operator voluntarily discarded gravy at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 10ppm. Operator remade sanitizer, retested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.